CWGC added the following casualties to its database today. FITZGERALD, James Driver T/59966 Royal Army Service Corps Died 18.10.39 Age 20 Commemorated: Brookwood Memorial, Surrey, UK MOATE, Harry Volunteer Home Guard Died 21.06.41 Age 20 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance PHILLIPS, William Private 2988983 14 Bn, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Died 14.02.42 Age 21 Commemorated: Brookwood Memorial, Surrey, UK NOT FORGOTTEN The above were In From the Cold Project cases - Dvr Fitzgerald died at sea in a ship collision (Volunteer: Diane Shakespeare) - Volunteer Moate was struck by a train on guard duty in Manea, Cambs (Volunteer: Chris Harley) - Pte Phillips drowned at sea (Volunteer: Dik Winkelman)
Harry was brought to my attention by my friend Dennis Feary as his name was on Manea War Memorial with no matching CWGC commemoration. I past the spot where Harry died every morning on my way to work. I would like to thank Manea Parish Council for their help in finding Harry's grave where his commemoration will move in due course.
MOATE, HARRY Rank:VolunteerDate of Death:21/06/1941Age:20Regiment/Service:Home Guard 2nd (Isle of Ely) Bn. Grave Reference:Old part of cemetery.Cemetery:MANEA CEMETERY N.B. Recent research has shown that Volunteer Moate is buried here. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.
